Horns with dortmund on saturday in a david versus goliath match. Im way im glad welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump has nominated conservative federal judge any conant bear to succeed Supreme CourtJustice Ruth Bader ginsburg an outspoken voice of the courts liberal side who died earlier this month if confirmed by the Republican Controlled Senate trump will have put 3 of the 7 justices on the top court possibly handing conservatives long sought wins over contentious legal issues like abortion and gun rights in a News Conference the president praised barrett as a woman of remarkable intellect and character. The stakes for our country are incredibly high rulings that the Supreme Court will issue in the coming years will decide the survival of our 2nd amendment or religious liberty their Public Safety and so much more to maintain security liberty and prosperity we must preserve our priceless heritage of a nation of laws and there is no one better to do that than amy kone barrett lets get more now joining me here in this 3rd Unocal Ranvir from the German Council on Foreign Relations and our Washington Bureau chief in us paul innes lets start with you we just heard from trump at the News Conference judge barrett was also there what was your impression of her. Well you know both President Trump and judge burgess of talking very or spoke very humble. Laid to Ruth Bader Ginsburg judge perry admitted to really clear that she sees herself kind of standing on her shoulders that she sees her appointment not as a no political appointment but that she is committed to the constitution and that she thats what she said at least would put her personal stands behind she also talked about a family she has 7 children 2 of them are adopted from e. T. V. So you know listening to her you really got the impression that shes a very smart open minded person and in that regard i think she was really able to reach out to people who were kind of skeptical about this nomination. The cold turning to you the Supreme Court you know it states it plays a very unique role people around the world are maybe looking at this rather curiously why is the Supreme Court and who sits on it so important in the United States. Start with the 2nd question 1st the political appointees we see being at the justice very different from what you would see in germany at the federal court. So there you already see the political debate takes place also in the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court is there to control the senate and the congress and because of this political appointee set up if the discussion continues that this is why and why the Supreme Court is so important also the decisions the Supreme Court makes a far reaching and far more groundbreaking and they determine the society. Past the United States would be going to and this is very different. From one when you look at different of it at that democracies we always see republican president s will appoint conservative justices democratic president s will appoint liberal justices what impact could barretts confirmation have on this court well 1st of all the decision is the decision and now its very interesting because it comes at a time when this society about all the political washington is extremely polarized so 1st of all we might see a shift to the right in that this Decision Making process off the court but at the same time also that a push to the basis that you know the republicans are looking out. Very interested in the Supreme Court the decisions im talking to them so we might all to see effects on the senate and on the not to the political situation and not you know at the Supreme Court so it will be a remarkable what will come out of this in the next few months. Any Supreme Court confirmation hearing is contentious this one is coming on the heels of an even more contentious election whats that going to mean for the campaign. Right you just learned that the hearings will stalled 12 so what does it mean i mean it is kind of a reminder how important it is who is in the white house so this is kind of a call for action for the Republican Voters you know because i mean not only. Able with barrett to pick his 3rd judge he might actually if he wins another term be able to judge another Supreme Court justice and then that really would summon the kind of political direction the same Supreme Court. Oh and there is another maybe a sidekick you know coming. The democrats Vice President ial candidate she is a member of the Judiciary Committee that means that she has to be back in washington and that she cant complain. Interesting well were going to be watching this closely how it all unfolds in this poll in washington Nicole Rembert here with us in berlin thank you both very much. And lets take a look at some other stories making news around the world the Prime Minister designate of lebanon has resigned his stuff and also apologized to the lebanese people for his failure to form a new government he was tasked with forming a new cabinet after the previous government resigned amid a protest over august devastating blast in beirut. In bellerive Security Forces have arrested women protesting in the capital minsk the opposition organized the demonstration ahead of an alternative inauguration next week for movement leader. Public anger against alexander the shank those years long grip on power have been simmering since his reelection early last month. Tensions rose during a protest in jerusalem against Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is response to the coronavirus pandemic critics say the current lockdown is destroying the economy protesters came from across israel to join the weekly antigovernment demonstrations. In london scuffles broke out between police and coronavirus skeptics gathered at Trafalgar Square to protest pandemic restrictions hundreds of anti masked activists appear to flout social distancing rules police say they gave several warnings before breaking up. Now when the coronavirus emerged many predicted disaster for africa after all its been. A major victim of aids in bhola malaria and other Public Health tragedies but despite sometimes substandard hospitals and sanitation and political instability in some parts of the continent the worst Case Scenario hasnt come to pass to the contrary african countries have largely coped better than many industrial countries. Supply Hand Sanitizer check for a fever and of course wear a mask shop is in kenyas capital nairobi have to comply with the rules everyone has their guidelines everyone knows what to do no one wants to get sick. The continents leading for ologist and many of his colleagues say that this discipline is one of the decisive reasons for africas low infection rate. Countrymen who started that measure cannot i cannot overemphasize the importance of the measures that were taking i think actually have to blonde these barriers a few months ago experts fears millions of people would be infected they were certain the virus but spread easily in poor neighborhoods but so far the entire continent with its 1200000000 residents has lost 34000 people to cope it 19 thats here with an impressive this is in part because many infections with mild attribute they used food nature of our population and if you need records 70 percent of our population is less than 30 years median it she said around 17 years sued so africa has fared better than many of its richness of the neighbors and to its discipline and she used. And heres a look at other developments in the corona virus pandemic around the world Spains Health minister has urged authorities in madrid to tighten coronavirus restrictions the spanish capital extended a partial lockdown on friday rejecting National Government recommendations for a citywide lockdown as cases continue to search a new Study Suggests fewer than 10 percent of people in the United States have antibodies the corona virus the results would mean the country is further from herd immunity than previously estimated india Prime Minister and rendered modi has told the nations that his country will help the world produce and deliver potential coronavirus vaccines to use the nations resources quote for all humanity since india is the worlds biggest vaccine maker here in germany theres been a pledge to switch to Renewable EnergyWind Turbines are a common sight in the country and set a timetable to shut down coal fired power plants but for some the change isnt happening quickly enough and on saturday activists blockaded an occupied mines and power stations in germanys main coal producing region but they also targeted plants using a cleaner form of energy actually gas. At breakfast in the rain bus staging a sit in and around 150 demonstrators gathered in the morning to block the entrance to a gas power plant and disregard the activists previously protested against the use of coal but now gas is on their radar as well. Good fodder for demanding a fair system that guarantees a good life for everyone gas supports a fossil system that exploits both people and nature. And Something Else new due to the pandemic the activists started from 10 different cams all over the coal mining region in western germany. Also put its isolation is somewhat confusing because of this year we no longer have one central camp from which the activists start their protests instead there are several small camps around the open cast mine we talk about. 7 police and demonstrators clashed around noon in villages near the mine the protests are going to is shared a video online that shows Police Using Pepper Spray to keep demonstrators away. Powerplant employees showed little understanding for the protesters actions but. Were doing what everyone else is doing trying to support our families and do our job even now that germany has decided to phase out the use of coal you do not you of to for them but the protestors announcement blockades for tomorrow. In bonus league on saturday i was broke faced off against dortmund both teams were flying high after posting decisive wins on the campaigns inaugural weekend by dortmund have their title contenders for years now and are considered a League Powerhouse ill have a lot to prove. I have to prove to visiting dortmund his teams opening day victory against him was no fluke and despite a few early scares for the home side it was the black and yellows defense that was under pressure 40 minutes in and this is Daniel Caligiuri free kick meant. To put the home side in front i after the break out kept up the pressure and soon they were 2 goals up college jewelry taking the honors this time i there was no coming back for dortmund carling holland came close to scoring a consolation in the dying minutes of the game. To nail the final score. Hallecks out and go top of the table for at least one day i was a modest league is 2nd matchday leverkusen an ebay leipsic shared the spoils and what all draw on saturday afternoon. Opened the scoring for leipsic in the 14th minute the swedish winger outmaneuvered lars bender and fired into the top of the net. An answer 6 minutes later thanks to camden near bay his long range rocket flew just out of the reach of the keeper and took. Off the crossbar and into the net. Youre watching news dont forget you can get all the latest news and information anywhere you are from our website dot com and follow us on twitter and instagram. The entire. Thanks for joining us. And. The price to sell it. What is possible who is mad cool really want a new side and want somebody to talk to people who follow along the way maurice and critics alike join us from actual soft spots. Im not laughing at them well i just sometimes i am but i stand up and with that research i mean think stevens or german culture looking at the stereotype of class in here thinks hes a country that i not. Yet needed to take for this drama. Its all about hey. Im rachel join me for me to jam and sunday w. Post. Could speak received theory. In the bundesliga. Thats something worth checking out so we got our best man on the case. Welcome to a beautiful morning in reno felt oh well the thing is newest love of all media and been there before bob has been a long. Winner with the mom. And the son load. The view from the castle child is fantastic but not all this is it seems and beautiful. In germany there are rumors that the city is hiding and dot secrets so ridiculous it sounds like something from a netflix series. Im hunting for the truth. Or so what is this conspiracy. Well this is all going to sound a little crazy frankly it sounds stupid to me so let me try to explain this as simply as i can. Since the mid ninetys a joke has been causing bielefeld a little bit of a headache basically someone came up with a satirical Conspiracy Theory that the city doesnt actually exist but im here in being a fellow and it feels pretty real to me. Theres a good chance youve never heard of bill or felt before but that some just time it will be the felt is an ordinary german city apart from an earthquake in 1612 nothing exciting has ever happened here except in 1971. He kind of how you cannot make. Quick History Lesson 971. 00 was probably the citys darkest hour its club media was involved in a match fixing scandal during its 1st top flight season it made headlines and suddenly good old boring bielefeld was in the brightest of spotlights dead a country thats got its positive you stephen so the then this down from the guys who puts. The helpful advice he put said to be the fed says it is yes im a little for the science he puts in as has been kind of us fall and us scene put sent dead bullets dodged the focal was a. So this can dad. Does how do. You count has got here sorrow the scandal at least brought bielefeld out of obscurity although some still deny the place exists at all what can you do there are some crazy people around i can confirm its real and that there is absolutely nothing weird going on in bielefeld. Nothing. Much. How did i get here. Maybe something strange is happening after all. Armenian midfielder said he looks as confused as i am. Anyway whats he got to say about promotion. I think its for every player dream to be on top. Of the best league in your country and so for me its the same in all of those in the limits its in on i think we have had enough time to realise it and now we all are happy to start the preceding into to get ready for the winter. Lets hope theyre ready they havent always enjoyed their time in the top flight. This side used to be known as an elevated cup going up and down every other season but they actually havent been in the bundesliga since 2009 and even spent time in the 3rd division but after a storming league dominant display last year but they only lost 2 games back in the big time we can enjoy every match nobody is like ok today we have to win but we want to win because we are all that we all are sportsmen and we are not in the 1st division 2 to enjoy every moment but go down after one season not season in the end it was like a pressure every match because you need to win because everyone is like ok you have to win you have to win and others want to see you fall down or lose some points and this season its completely different. They certainly wont be expected to win a free game in the bundesliga. A season of classic underdogs always. Seen these players up close and you can really feel their excitement and energy. Fresh grass on a football pitch the best smell in the world i love my job but now its time to head home. Its been a bit bizarre but just one more trip up the tower to take in the sunset and then its bye bye felt i wonder if ill ever find myself back here again. Hello welcome to a beautiful morning in the felde home of the. Theyve been there before but not way ive been here before. Something bizarre is definitely going on. At least theres still plenty to say about i mean. For one thing i didnt even mention the ground yet and a poet leon and no. Clubs is actually referred to as. But were not. Indeed the club it is important to be the felt its a source of local pride according to former keeper dennis i. Mean if it is one of the. Yeah absolutely. Straight into it isnt fine but ive been fired on the gun so with you one was found for its not really i want to see. What is going on i should be back how as lovely as the sunset sun this has to be my last evening and be the felt. Welcome to a wonderful morning and bielefeld home of the bonus to his newest club armenia theyve been there before ive been here before but you know. Its been a while. Ok im still here still wandering through the spooky dungeon for some reason. Maybe this is all because of armenia the club has an almost supernatural ability of appearing in the bundesliga and disappearing again perhaps ive just been trapped in the medias paranormal activity. They currently share the record for most promotions to people in this league but they really want to avoid becoming the